Area is the amount of space taken up by a flat shape and is calculated by counting the square units inside it; almost like the tiles on a floor. For example, if we can repeatedly fit a square with 1cm ...
The area of a compound shape can be calculated by adding the areas of the shapes it is made from. Break the shape into two squares and a rectangle. Calculate the area of each shape. \(4 \times 4 = 16~ ...